Nov 11, 20264 min readStarting a US Company as a Non-US Resident (1): Overview, Time and CostI don't live in the US, but last month I registered a Wyoming LLC myself. From placing the order to having a bank account took 12 days, and $145 upfront. Part 1: why I did it, the overall process, and the costs.
Nov 11, 20265 min readStarting a US Company as a Non-US Resident (2): Forming the Company, Choosing a State and Registered AgentWhy I chose Wyoming, what a registered agent does, which address goes where, and why you must sign an operating agreement: it's how Apple confirmed I'm a member of the company.
Nov 11, 20265 min readStarting a US Company as a Non-US Resident (3): Getting an EIN, How Foreigners Fill In Form SS-4Foreigners without an SSN can't apply for an EIN online. I sent Form SS-4 from a rented fax number, and the EIN was issued in 4 days. This post covers how to fill in each line and which documents you'll receive.
Nov 11, 20265 min readStarting a US Company as a Non-US Resident (4): Opening a Mercury Account Online Without Going to the USNo trip to the US, no SSN, approved the day after I applied. The documents to prepare, the address fields people most often get wrong, and how to describe your first source of funds before you have revenue.
Nov 11, 20266 min readStarting a US Company as a Non-US Resident (5): Annual Filings, Miss One and Pay $25,000You must file Form 5472 even with no income, and missing it costs $25,000 or more. A summary of the yearly filings and deadlines for a foreign-owned US LLC, plus BOI, which you don't need to file now.
